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sub·ur·ban
I. \səˈbər]bən, -ˈbə̄], -ˈbəi]\ adjective
Etymology: Latin suburbanus, from sub- + urb-, urbs city + -anus -an
1. : of, relating to, inhabiting, or located in the suburbs
< a suburban home >
2. : characteristic of life in the suburbs: as
a. obsolete : suburb 2, dissolute
b. : lacking in finish or elegance : provincial
c. : blending or characterized by the blending of the urban and rural
< suburban recreation >
II. noun
(-s)
1. : a dweller in the suburbs : suburbanite
2. : station wagon |